21.360 An Order to Appropriate 20,000 in CPA Funds for Farmland Rehabilitation at the Community Farm and GardenCity of Northampton
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In City Council, December 2, 2021
Upon the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee
21.360 An Order to Appropriate $20,000 in CPA Funds for Farmland Rehabilitation at the Community Farm and Garden
Ordered, that
WHEREAS, Grow Food Northampton submitted an application for Community Preservation
Act funding for farmland rehabilitation at the Community Farm and Garden;
WHEREAS, the project meets the goals of the Sustainable Northampton Plan, Northampton
Community Preservation Plan, and Open Space, Recreation and Multi-use Trail by
increasing community garden access and supporting agricultural operations on
permanently protected farmland;
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2021, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee,
voted to recommend that $20,000 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to
support this project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
That $20,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Farmland
Reclamation and Rehabilitation project. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved
by the Community Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council.
Specifically, $20,000 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930-
359930).